Homicide Summary
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After decling from 2008, the number of homicides in London increased after 2014
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Homicide rates are highest in the centre of London - peaking at over 7 victims per 100,000 in City of London (average for 2008 to 2019)
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The number of black victims of homicide has grown sharply since 2014 (2008-2019)
Death by knife is the largest and most rapdily growing cause of death (2008-2019)
By Gender and Age
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A higher proportion of male homicides are young (2008-2020)
There is a high concentration of male victims at a younger age with a mean age of 33 (2008-2020)
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There are larger clusters of female victims near the centre of London (2008 - 2020)
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A higher proportion of black homicides are young (2008-2019)
77% of all homicide victims in London are male (2008-2019)
By Ethnicity and Cause of Death
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Black victims of homicide are younger than victims from White, Asian or Other ethnicities (2008-2019)
Homicides involving black victims are less likely to get solved in the criminal justice system (2008-2020)
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Homicides by victim ethnicity are generally dispersed evenly across London with a higher concentration of Black victims in Eastern boroughs (2008-2020)
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Gun homicide victims are younger on average than other victims (2008-2019)
Homicides involving guns are also less likely to get solved in the criminal justice system (2008-2020)